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unit 3 test review cell

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

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1.

Select the organelle-function pairs that correctly match common cell parts.

a)

Ribosomes — build proteins from amino acids

b)

Nucleus — stores DNA and directs cell activities

c)

Mitochondria — produce glucose through photosynthesis

d)

Cell membrane — controls what enters and leaves the cell

e)

Lysosomes — digest materials

2.

Which statement best describes Robert Hooke’s contribution?

a)

He first viewed living cells under a microscope

b)

He named the cell after observing cork

c)

He concluded that all animals are made of cells

d)

He proposed that cells arise from pre-existing cells

3.

Which statement best describes Antonie van Leeuwenhoek’s contribution?

a)

He first viewed living cells

b)

He named the cell after observing cork

c)

He concluded that all plants are made of cells

d)

He proposed cell reproduction from pre-existing cells

4.

Which statement best describes Matthias Schleiden’s contribution?

a)

All animals are made of cells

b)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

All plants are made of cells

d)

He named the cell

5.

Which statement best describes Theodor Schwann’s contribution?

a)

All animals are made of cells

b)

All plants are made of cells

c)

He first viewed living cells

d)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

6.

Which statement best describes Rudolf Virchow’s contribution?

a)

He named the cell

b)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

All plants are made of cells

d)

All animals are made of cells

7.

What is the key difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus; eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles; prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes are multicellular; eukaryotes are unicellular

d)

Eukaryotes lack DNA; prokaryotes contain DNA

8.

Which processes are types of passive transport? Select all that apply.

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Protein pumps

e)

Endocytosis

9.

Which processes are types of active transport? Select all that apply.

a)

Protein pumps

b)

Bulk transport (endocytosis/exocytosis)

c)

Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

10.

What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

a)

Osmosis is movement of water across a membrane; diffusion is movement of any molecule from high to low concentration

b)

Osmosis moves solutes across a membrane; diffusion moves only water

c)

Osmosis requires energy; diffusion does not

d)

Osmosis occurs only in gases; diffusion occurs only in liquids

11.

Which membrane transport processes require energy (ATP)? Select all that apply.

a)

Protein pumps

b)

Bulk transport (endocytosis/exocytosis)

c)

Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

12.

Which membrane transport processes do not require energy (ATP)? Select all that apply.

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Protein pumps

13.

Which statement correctly contrasts facilitated diffusion and active transport?

a)

Both require energy to move molecules across the membrane

b)

Facilitated diffusion does not use energy; active transport uses energy

c)

Neither process uses proteins

d)

Active transport moves molecules down their concentration gradient

14.

How are pinocytosis and phagocytosis similar?

a)

Both are forms of endocytosis that move materials into the cell using vesicles

b)

Both export materials out of the cell using vesicles

c)

Both move primarily solids like food

d)

Both require no membrane involvement

15.

How do pinocytosis and phagocytosis differ?

a)

Pinocytosis takes in more liquids; phagocytosis takes in more solids

b)

Pinocytosis exports solids; phagocytosis exports liquids

c)

Pinocytosis requires more energy than phagocytosis

d)

Pinocytosis uses lysosomes; phagocytosis uses ribosomes

16.

Why is the membrane compared to a fluid mosaic?

a)

Membrane molecules are rigid and identical

b)

Molecules are free to move (fluid) and many different types (mosaic) make up one membrane

c)

Different membranes cannot mix components

d)

Only proteins move while lipids remain fixed

17.

How are endocytosis and exocytosis similar?

a)

Both are passive transport and move small molecules

b)

Both are forms of bulk transport, require energy, and move large molecules using vesicles

c)

Both move materials into the cell

d)

Both move materials out of the cell

18.

How do endocytosis and exocytosis differ?

a)

Endocytosis moves materials into the cell; exocytosis moves materials out of the cell

b)

Endocytosis is passive; exocytosis is active

c)

Endocytosis uses no vesicles; exocytosis uses vesicles

d)

Endocytosis moves only water; exocytosis moves only gases

19.

What happens to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution, and why?

a)

It swells because water enters the cell

b)

It shrinks because water leaves the cell due to higher outside solute concentration

c)

It remains the same because concentrations are equal

d)

It bursts because inside solute concentration is higher

20.

What happens to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution, and why?

a)

It shrinks because water leaves the cell

b)

It swells because water enters the cell due to lower outside solute concentration

c)

It remains the same because concentrations are equal

d)

It bursts because solute concentration is equal inside and outside

21.

What happens to a cell placed in an isotonic solution, and why?

a)

It shrinks because water leaves the cell

b)

It swells because water enters the cell

c)

It remains the same because inside and outside concentrations are equal

d)

It bursts due to excess solute uptake

22.

In the diagram of a cell, which structure’s function is to store DNA?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Cell membrane

23.

In the diagram of a cell, which structure primarily produces energy for the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

24.

In the diagram of a cell, which structure packages and modifies proteins and lipids?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Lysosome

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell wall

25.

In the diagram of a cell, which structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

26.

Identify the solution type for the cell shown shriveled with arrows labeled H2O.

a)

Hypotonic

b)

Isotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

Neutral

27.

Identify the solution type for the cell shown normal with arrows labeled H2O.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

Supersaturated

28.

Identify the solution type for the cell shown lysing with arrows labeled H2O.

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Anisotonic

29.

What is the cellular structure pictured to the right?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Steroid hormone

c)

Amino acid

d)

Monosaccharide

30.

Where specifically is this structure found in the cell?

a)

Mitochondrial matrix

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nuclear pore

d)

Ribosome

31.

Which parts of the phospholipid are hydrophilic and hydrophobic, respectively?

a)

Tails hydrophilic; head hydrophobic

b)

Head hydrophilic; tails hydrophobic

c)

Both head and tails hydrophilic

d)

Both head and tails hydrophobic

32.

Which organic compounds also make up the cell membrane? Select all that apply.

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Starch

33.

Which functions are correctly matched to organic compounds in the cell membrane? Select all that apply.

a)

Phospholipids — create and provide a barrier

b)

Proteins — transport across the membrane

c)

Carbohydrates — communication

34.

A membrane that allows only certain molecules to pass through it is called a ____.

a)

isotonic solution

b)

semi-permeable membrane

c)

diffusion

d)

osmosis

35.

The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called ____.

a)

osmosis

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

diffusion

d)

active transport

36.

The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called ____.

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

bulk transport

d)

hypertonic solution

37.

In a ____ , the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than the concentration of solutes inside the cell.

a)

hypotonic solution

b)

isotonic solution

c)

hypertonic solution

d)

facilitated diffusion

38.

The concentration of solutes in a ____ is lower outside the cell than the concentration of solutes inside the cell.

a)

hypertonic solution

b)

hypotonic solution

c)

isotonic solution

d)

active transport

39.

The concentration of solutes in a ____ equals the concentration of solutes inside the cell.

a)

isotonic solution

b)

hypertonic solution

c)

hypotonic solution

d)

bulk transport

40.

The use of carrier proteins to aid diffusion is called ____.

a)

active transport

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

bulk transport

d)

osmosis

41.

The process defined as the use of energy to carry molecules across the membrane is called ____.

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

isotonic solution

d)

semi-permeable membrane

42.

In ____ , large molecules, food, and other substances are packaged and moved across the membrane.

a)

bulk transport

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

hypotonic solution

43.

What is the function of the diaphragm on the microscope?

a)

Focus the image at high power

b)

Control how much light passes through the specimen

c)

Move the stage up and down

d)

Select the eyepiece magnification

44.

What must you do to change the objective lens through which you are viewing a specimen?

a)

Turn the nosepiece

b)

Adjust the diaphragm

c)

Move the coarse adjustment knob

d)

Change the eyepiece

45.

Which knob is turned to focus on low power?

a)

Fine adjustment

b)

Coarse adjustment

c)

Diaphragm control

d)

Stage clips

46.

In microscopy, compound means how many lenses are used?

a)

1 lens

b)

2 lenses

c)

3 lenses

d)

4 lenses

47.

Eyepiece = 10×10\times ; Objective = 45×45\times . What is the total magnification of the specimen?

a)

45×45\times

b)

10×10\times

c)

55×55\times

d)

450×450\times

48.

Which features are found only in plant cells compared to animal cells?

a)

Cell wall and chloroplasts

b)

Lysosomes and small vacuoles

c)

Centrioles and rounded shape

d)

No nucleus and no ribosomes

49.

Which statements are parts of the Cell Theory? Select all that apply.

a)

All organisms are made of cells

b)

The cell is the basic unit of life

c)

All cells come from existing cells

d)

Cells form only from nonliving matter

50.

Which scientists contributed to the Cell Theory? Select all that apply.

a)

Schleiden

b)

Schwann

c)

Virchow

d)

Hooke

51.

What is plasmolysis?

a)

Cell swelling due to water gain

b)

When the cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall as the cell loses water

c)

Cell division of the cytoplasm

d)

Active transport of solutes into the cell

52.

What happens to a cell that causes plasmolysis?

a)

The cell is placed in a hypertonic environment and loses water

b)

The cell is placed in a hypotonic environment and gains water

c)

The cell is placed in an isotonic environment and remains the same

d)

The cell is heated above body temperature

53.

In a diffusion lab using a dialysis bag model of a cell, what part of the cell did the bag represent?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondrion

54.

In the same lab, what part of the cell does the solution inside the bag represent?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Extracellular fluid

d)

Cell wall

55.

In the same lab, what does the fluid outside of the bag represent in terms of a cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Extracellular fluid

c)

Nuclear envelope

d)

Mitochondrial matrix

56.

Why would the dialysis bag turn blue after incubating in a plastic cup with water and iodine?

a)

Iodine diffused into the bag and reacted with starch inside the bag

b)

Iodine was too large to enter the bag

c)

Starch diffused out of the bag and reacted in the cup

d)

Water turned blue spontaneously

57.

If the experiment started with glucose and iodine inside the bag and starch in the plastic cup, what color would you expect the dialysis bag to be?

a)

Blue/black

b)

Clear or cloudy

c)

Red

d)

Green

58.

If the experiment started with glucose and iodine inside the bag and starch in the plastic cup, what color would you expect the plastic cup to be?

a)

Blue/black

b)

Clear

c)

Yellow

d)

Red